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People Are Twice as Likely to Die During Pregnancy in States With Abortion Bans
A report finds the risk is greatest for Black women, who disproportionately live in states that have banned abortion.
Democrats Travel to Louisiana ICE Prisons to Demand Release of Khalil, Öztürk
“[Donald Trump] is a dictator. And the only way to beat a dictator is with defiance,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley said.
LGBTQ Suicide Hotline at Risk Under Trump’s HHS Budget Proposal
The 988 LGBTQ crisis line is still active. Proposed cuts wouldn’t take effect until October, if approved by Congress.
Advocates Put Palestinian Rights on the Ballot as Canada’s Election Nears
Over 300 Canadian electoral candidates have endorsed a 5-point “Vote Palestine” platform thanks to activist pressure.
By Refusing to Surrender Our Humanity, We Are Still Able to Fight Back
Sarah Kendzior discusses the Trump administration’s politics of disposability and the movement towards authoritarianism.
Labor Department Employees Threatened With Criminal Charges for Speaking Out
“This message will serve as your only warning,” stated a memo from Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff.
Over 200 Higher Education Institutions Pledge to Resist Trump Attacks
The academic leaders vowed to resist Trump’s efforts for “retribution, censorship, or deportation.”
Conservative Justices May Upend School District’s LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons
The upcoming ruling could create precedent allowing for opt-out standards to be implemented in a wide range of studies.
Earth Day Sees Mobilized Resistance to Trump’s Planet-Destroying Policies
“We will not cooperate with the destruction of our world,” said the executive director of the Sunrise Movement.
Sen. Peter Welch Meets With Columbia Activist Mohsen Mahdawi in Prison
“How could [my activism] be a threat to anybody except the war machine that is feeding this?” Mahdawi said.